Le baccalauréat - High school diploma

Created in 1808, the baccalauréat is a diploma of French education system that has a double purpose of validating the end of school and opening access to higher education /university/. It opens doors to the university which practically eliminates the profound selection for university entry.

There are 3 types of baccalauréat, that are corresponding to the 3 paths of education in high school: